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Post by julesd68 on Mar 13, 2023 12:40:05 GMT
What Made Me Laugh Today -
I just got a sponsored ad on TAS for Andre Rieu and his Strauss Schlock - ha ha ha ha ha, sorry ad men but there's more chance of me attending a luncheon with Lee Anderson than that dreckmeister's 1970's light entertainment snooze fest ...
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Post by MartinT on Mar 13, 2023 15:35:25 GMT
I just got a sponsored ad on TAS for Andre Rieu and his Strauss Schlock My mother likes him. I'd rather be locked in a cage with industrial machine noise. |
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Post by Slinger on Mar 13, 2023 15:50:25 GMT
What Made Me Laugh Today - I just got a sponsored ad on TAS for Andre Rieu and his Strauss Schlock - ha ha ha ha ha, sorry ad men but there's more chance of me attending a luncheon with Lee Anderson than that dreckmeister's 1970's light entertainment snooze fest ... I have to admit, I've bought several of his CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . as gifts for my 98-year-old Mum, who is also a long-time Mantovani fan.  |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 13, 2023 16:44:08 GMT
Lol - he's the Last of the James Last brigade
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Post by Slinger on Mar 13, 2023 17:29:42 GMT
Seeing James Last live was one of the most enjoyable live gigs I ever attended, believe it or not. And he had Big Jim Sullivan on guitar. My late father was a huge fan, and he suckered me into going.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 13, 2023 18:38:23 GMT
Brilliant!
It had to be so ...
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 14, 2023 19:33:16 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 16, 2023 14:07:19 GMT
What Made Me Laugh Today -
Dave Hurwitz on Scriabin:
"He was like Chopin on crack" |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 28, 2023 10:43:05 GMT
RIP James Bowman, the wonderful countertenor.
His recording of Viv's Stabat Mater will be omnipresent in my collection.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 28, 2023 14:43:56 GMT
I very much enjoyed the one time I saw him perform live.
RIP James.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 28, 2023 17:14:51 GMT
On a more cheery note I have now joined the Barbican as a member. I think the level of benefits for the modest £59 fee is most decent. www.barbican.org.uk/join-support/membershipI'm booking a large number of concerts for the forthcoming season so the priority booking and 20% discount is looking good. |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 30, 2023 10:21:41 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 6, 2023 8:46:58 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Apr 6, 2023 9:57:51 GMT
I've noticed how many good recordings they have produced for such a small country.
The Iceland SO and Oslo Philharmonic are the two Scandinavian orchestras that immediately come to mind, both from countries with small populations.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 11, 2023 15:21:17 GMT
Klaus Mäkelä strikes me as a bit of a narcissist.
How many world-class conductors have their own YouTube channel to plug their wares?
Not cool.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 16, 2023 18:04:06 GMT
Some nice music on BBC Four tonight from 9pm.
St John's Passion with JEG, so should be excellent, followed by Mozart's Requiem.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 24, 2023 15:09:46 GMT
Marin Alsop has been named principal guest conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Good stuff, I will make a point of seeing her.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 25, 2023 11:14:18 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on May 1, 2023 16:14:56 GMT
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Post by MartinT on May 1, 2023 16:21:04 GMT
The 5th is fantastic.
However, it is the Daily Mail 'reporting'.
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